Attukal Pongala 2024 Attukal Bhagavathy Amman Temple Trivandrum
The ten day festival of Attukal Pongala 2024 will commence on February 17th.
Attukal Pongala 2024 Date
Attukal Pongala 2024 date is on February 25, 2024.
Attukal Bhagavathy Amman Temple is situated in Thiruvananthapuram, which is also popularly called as the Sabarimala of Women (or Women’s Sabarimala). The Pongala is the most important Festival of this Temple. This year, the ten day festival of Attukal Pongala 2024 will commence on February 17th and will conclude on February 26th. The Pongala Festival will be held on the 9th day of the festival on 25th February.
Attukal Pongala 2024 Mahotsavam – 9th day
The world famous Pongala Mahotsavam will be held on 25th February, 2024. On this day, at the area of about 10 kms radius, millions of women from all caste and creed, perform the Pongala ritual. In 2009, This festival has been entered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest congregation of women in the world for a festival. Pongala is a ritual in which women prepare a sweet Dish (rice pudding) or known as Payasam made of rice, jaggery, coconut, plantain etc in a clay pot and offer it to Goddess Bhagavathy of the Attukal Temple, affectionately called as “Attukalamma” . The Pongala is done on the sides of streets, roads, bus stands, platforms, and every where were space is available and the entire Trivandrum city celebrates this function and it is a holiday. This festival is exclusively for women devotees only.
Kuthiyottam and Thalappoli
Kuthiyottam is a ritual performed by boys below the age of 12 years. The fasting (Viratham) for Kuthoyottam will start from 17th February. They do seven days penance to purify their body and mind. They should undergo rigorous disciplines like sleep in the floor of the Temple, follow strict diet, etc.
Girl upto the age of 10 years can attend the Thalappoli ritual.
Festival Programmes Schedule*
Day 1 : February 17, 2024 (Saturday) |
4.30 AM : Kappukettu & Kudiyiruthu |
Day 3 : February 19, 2024 (Monday) |
9.20 AM : Vratham started by the boys participating in the Kuthiyottam Offering |
Day 9 : February 25, 2024 (Sunday) |
10.30 AM : Lighting of the Pongala Hearths 02.30 PM : Sanctification of Pongala 07.45 PM : Kuthiyottam Chooralkuthu 10.15 PM : Commencement of Procession |
Day 10 : February 26, 2024 (Monday) |
9.15 PM : Kappu Azhippu & Kudiyilakkal 1.00 AM : Kuruthi Tharppanam (Sacrificial Offering) |
* Source: attukal.org/Announcements/PONGALA%202023.jpg
The security has been tightened by the Police officers and police officers would provide the security. Also CCTV has been installed around the Temple region.
* Official Website of Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Trust: http://www.attukal.org/
References:
1. https://www.keralatourism.org/event/attukal-pongala-festival/30
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attukal
3. http://www.keralaculture.org/kerala-festivals/attukal-pongala/4/2
4. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/indian-festival-all-women
Contact Details of Attukal Bhagavathy Amman Temple Trivandrum |
ATTUKAL BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE TRUST
P.B. No. 5805, Manacaud P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695 009, Kerala, India.
Temple : +91-471-2456456
Vazhipaud Billing Counter: 0471-2778932
Vazhipaud Prasadam Distribution Section 0471-2778931
Executive Officer 0471-2778928
Sreekaryakar 0471-2778929
Office : +91-471- 2463130, 2554488 (Office)
Online Vazhipaud Booking Section : +91-471-2778900, 9447071456
Attukal Bhagavathy Amman Temple Trivandrum Google Map Location |
Accommodation / Hotels
Good Accommodation is available at Thiruvananthapuram. There are many Hotels, Lodges and home stays available.
Getting There |
Airport |
Tuticorin – 200 kms. Madurai – 285 kms. Trivandrum – 7 kms |
By Rail: |
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the closest train facility available. |
By Road: |
Bus facility is available in Thiruvananthapuram and Attukal. |
Nagercoil – 77 kms |
Madurai – 290 kms. |
Tirunelveli – 160 kms |
Kanyakumari – 98 kms. |
Best Season |
Any time is good. |
Visiting Hours |
4.30 am to 8.30 pm. |
Holiday |
Nil |
Entry Fee |
will be updated… |